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Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has asked ministers and heads of governmental agencies, as well as local authorities, to promptly carry out major tasks for this year following the recent Lunar New Year (Tet) festival, the longest annual holiday in Vietnam.
President Truong Tan Sang has praised Vietnam National Oil and Gas Group (PVN) efforts in fuelling national economy and contributing to fulfilling national defence and external relations tasks.
A Vovinam (Vietnamese martial arts) yellow belt tournament was held on February 8 in the Algerian capital Algiers.
The Central Highlands province of Lam Dong’s Da Lat city, which is famous for its charming and romantic landscapes and architecture, and lovers’ first choice on Valentine’s Day, has planned various festivals to welcome the couples on February 14.
The central city of Hoi An will promote the use of bicycles this year as part of a plan to build an eco-friendly in Vietnam.
Exports of Vietnamese goods will rise this year as the global economy continues to grow, according to many trade counselors.
Experts and scientists from many Vietnamese universities and government agencies participated in a workshop on the environment and the management of river basin in Bangkok from February 8-9.
Vietnamese Ambassador to Laos Nguyen Manh Hung visited the Vietnamese community living in the southern Lao province of Champassak on February 9.
The southern coastal province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau granted investment licenses to nine new projects, including two foreign-invested worth US$61 million, on February 8.
The Vietnam Association for the Conservation of Nature and the Environment has recently recognised 20 mango trees grown at the national historic site of Tu Quang pagoda in the central coastal province of Phu Yen as national heritage trees.